# All Is Well That Ends Well explained — Green Meadow Stories

> Chapter companion for Green Meadow Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

## What happens

Reddy Fox, hungry and disappointed after losing a hidden hen, finds a picked chicken at a farm and enjoys a fine meal. Meanwhile, Bowser the Hound returns home to a hero's welcome, and Blacky the Crow reflects on his successful trick, concluding that all is well that ends well.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deception and Trust

Blacky the Crow's successful trick on Reddy Fox highlights the theme of deception, while Reddy's own cunning in stealing the chicken shows his opportunistic nature.

### Kindness and Gratitude

Bowser the Hound is welcomed home with great fuss and spoiling, reflecting the kindness of Farmer Brown's family and Bowser's joy and gratitude.

## Character check-ins

### Reddy Fox

Tired, hungry, and bitterly disappointed after losing his hidden hen, but later finds a picked chicken and eats a fine dinner.

### Bowser the Hound

Returns home to Farmer Brown's and is spoiled by everyone, becoming the happiest dog in the Great World.

### Blacky the Crow

Returns to the Green Forest, content after his successful trick on Reddy, and reflects that all is well that ends well.

### Old Granny Fox

Mentioned as too smart to be fooled by Blacky, and noted as deserving her own book.

## Key lines

> When things go wrong, just patient be Until the end you plainly see. For often things that seem all bad Will end by making all hands glad.

Be patient when things go wrong, because what seems bad often turns out well for everyone.

_Opening verse summarizing the chapter's moral._

> All's well that end's well

Everything is fine as long as it ends well.

_Blacky the Crow's closing reflection, echoing the chapter title._

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